This podcast is a great resource for manufacturing leaders in CT and Western Mass to learn from each other. Each week Ari Santiago interviews a thriving local manufacturing leader and discovers the secrets to their success.

Learn great tips and best practices as these leaders tell their personal and business stories. Discover the strategies they have used to start, develop, and grow their business - leadership, sales, marketing, investments, spin-offs/mergers, culture and so much more!

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Ari Santiago is the President, CEO and Founder of IT Direct, a Technology Managed Service Provider in Hartford, CT. He has a passion for the manufacturing industry and the incredible impact it is making on our local economy. IT Direct focuses on providing its manufacturing clients the technology, support, and strategic guidance they need to not only meet their business goals but to drive future success.

Ari and David Griggs, President and CEO of the MetroHartford
Alliance, have an inspirational conversation about both the current
and future 'story of Hartford'. They talk about the MetroHartford
Alliance's role in telling that story, retaining current
businesses, attracting new businesses, and bringing together...

As we begin to return to some (ab)normalcy after Covid-19
entered our lives, the Made in America podcast will be sprinkling
in some of the episodes recorded just before the pandemic hit.
(We'll still be releasing Covid-19 related episodes too.)

This episode was released right when the craziness began - Dean
Cocarro, VP...

Jill Mayer, CEO of Bead Industries talks to Ari about how they
are using this slower time to prepare for the future. From
implementing new organizational procedures to investing in
equipment and automation, Bead plans to come out of the Covid-19
pandemic in a better and stronger position.

This week, Ari Santiago talks to Mark Burzynski, President of
the Arthur G Russell Company in Bristol CT. This growing company
has a strong company culture defined by teamwork, as well as
respect and appreciation for each employee. During these Covid-19
times, this culture has kept them going and working...

About the Podcast

This podcast is a great resource for manufacturing leaders in CT and Western Mass to learn from each other. Each week Ari interviews a thriving local manufacturing leader and discovers the secrets to their success.
Learn great tips and best practices as these leaders tell their personal and business stories. Discover the strategies they have used to start, develop, and grow their business - leadership, sales, marketing, investments, spin-offs/mergers, culture and so much more!
Ari Santiago is the President, CEO and Founder of IT Direct a Technology Managed Service Provider in Hartford, CT. He has a passion for the manufacturing industry and the incredible impact it is making on our local economy. IT Direct focuses on providing its manufacturing clients the technology, support, and strategic guidance they need to not only meet their business goals but to drive future success.